UPDATE: The #RedWings today recalled Calvin Pickard from the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins and reassigned goaltender Kaden Fulcher to the Griffins from the team’s taxi squad.
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Red Wings promote Calvin Pickard from AHL’s Griffins

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By Thomas Hall
Jan 26, 2022, 14:28 ESTUpdated: Jan 26, 2022, 14:30 EST
Ahead of their tilt against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Detroit Red Wings have recalled goaltender @Calvin Pickard from the American Hockey League, the club announced via social media Wednesday.
With fellow netminder @Thomas Greiss still in COVID-19 protocol, Pickard, 29, will round out Detroit’s crease and is expected to serve as @Alex Nedeljkovic’s backup Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena.
In addition, goaltender @Kaden Fulcher has been reassigned from the team’s taxi squad to the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Through six NHL games this season, Pickard has posted a 2-1-1 record, a 3.16 goals-against average and a .874 save percentage with the Red Wings.
As for his results in the AHL, the 6’1″ netminder has compiled 27 games with the Griffins in 2021-22, performing to a 13-8-6 record, a 2.40 goals-against average, a .927 save percentage and one shutout.
Detroit will be looking to snap its two-game losing streak against Chicago on Wednesday, beginning at 7:30 pm ET.
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